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Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Aves

Order: Falconiformes (or Accipitriformes, q.v.)

Family: Accipitridae

Genus: Pithecophaga

Binomial name

Pithecophaga jefferyi

The Philippine Eagle, Pithecophaga jefferyi, also known as the Great Philippine Eagle or Monkey-eating Eagle, is among the tallest, rarest, largest and most powerful birds in the world. A bird of prey belonging to the family Accipitridae, it is also known as "Haribon" or "Haring Ibon," which means "Bird King". Its local name is banog.

 

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